President George W. Bush meets with Nigerian President Olusegun Obasanjo in the Oval Office Thursday, Dec. 02, 2004. "I think it is vital that the continent of Africa be a place of freedom and democracy and prosperity and hope, where people can grow up and realize their dreams," President Bush said after the meeting. "It's a continent that has got vast potential, and the United States wants to help the people of Africa realize that potential."